Last week I joined a group from the Elk River Chamber of Commerce on a visit to the Minnesota State Capitol. Part of that visit included an excellent meeting with the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Lorie Skjerven Gildea. …
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The single biggest issue most startup business ventures encounter is the need for capital. Banks rarely, if ever, lend money to startups – especially with tighter credit standards these days – outside of an SBA guaranteed loan product, and while …
Today on “The Advisors”, my partner Greg Miller joined me to discuss the very important topic of commercial leasing and, in particular, what business owners need to know before they lease space for their business.Greg and I discussed with the …
The Advisors, March 14, 2011: What Business Owners Need To Know About Commercial Leasing Read more »
I’m just a bill.Yes, I’m only a bill.And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill.Well, it’s a long, long journeyTo the capital city.It’s a long, long waitWhile I’m sitting in committee,But I know I’ll be a law somedayAt least I hope …
Back in law school, I wrote a paper for my Business Ethics class about combating international bribery in business transactions, with a focus on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). As our economy has become a global one, U.S. businesses …
Limited liability companies, or “LLCs” for short, have become the predominant form of liability limiting entity for a variety of situations. The LLC is a relatively new business structure authorized by state statute. The LLC is chiefly inspired by the …
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Small businesses facing maturity of commercial mortgages or balloon payments before Dec. 31, 2012, may be able to refinance their mortgage debt with a 504 loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration under a new, temporary program announced on February …
SBA Announces Temporary Program to Refinance Commercial Mortgage Loans Read more »
Saturday morning I turned on my phone and began my day the way I do almost every day: I checked my Twitter feed (yes, I’m one of those people). Being a real estate attorney who follows a lot of real …
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My Firm’s popular INCubation Briefing program series returns on March 10, 2011 with a program called “Risky Business: Effective Risk Management for Your Small Business.” I’ll be giving my “Why the Heck Do You Need a Business Attorney” presentation, and I …
Last week I wrote about a pending law change in Minnesota that, if approved, would remove a significant hurdle to Surly Brewing Company’s proposed $20 million expansion plan. In the past week, as the proposal has moved forward in the …
Surly Legislation Picks Up Steam, and the MLBA is Steamed About It Read more »